Commentary

Gavin Dew: What happens in BC’s business capital often spreads elsewhere – as municipal and provincial voting trends indicate.

Chris Gardner: Faced with a mental health crisis, industry needs to create supports, and ensure people know it's available.

Katy Merrifield interviews the BC Liberal leadership candidates. First up, Skeena MLA and former Haisla Chief Councillor Ellis Ross.

Sylvain Charlebois: The agri-food sector mostly did well in this week's federal budget - except for one massive target.

Roslyn Kunin: When governments try to play a direct role in increasing productivity by attempting to pick winners, or through regulation, the results are usually ineffective and costly.

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic slowed Canada's annual population growth to a 104-year low. John Clinkard believes it will rebound quickly.

Chris Gardner: Workers and construction are both hurt by compulsory trades.

Whether you’re Joe Average or Stan Lee, Jody Vance offers the same advice – take the first shot offered, and don’t lose your head.

Rob Shaw: Despite big promises and the opportunity to spend big, the NDP have been glacial on child care. Monday’s federal budget might just save them from themselves.

The one time this show absolutely, positively won't have the day's most technical glitches.